tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14960675617499753102024-03-14T01:05:38.747-04:00Reanda is RunningReandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02957571436529312651noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496067561749975310.post-38419380770789309172010-02-26T15:14:00.002-05:002010-02-26T15:21:44.582-05:00Why am I being tested?So I was blessed with a wonderful new job at the end of January. A <span style="color:#6600cc;">true</span> answer to prayers. Not only did we need it financially, I needed mentally and emotionally. I needed to be doing something, anything. So why after a month have I not been paid? A computer glich, a missing piece of paperwork, a banking issue. Who knows. But it certainly is a test. It's test of my patience (which I have none), it's a test of my attitude (which has been HORRIBLE), it's a test of my dedication to this job I love! But who wants to work without compensation. Now to be clear I am being paid, just not in the time frame I was supposed to be paid. My first payday was Feb 11. I didn't get paid then because for a number of reasons my paperwork was not filed on time. "You have to wait until next payday" they said. That day was yesterday. After literally 20+ phone calls I finally found out it wasn't my fault. It was a problem at headquarters! "You will need to wait until next payday" they said again today.<br /><br />God, I know it's a test. I just pray I pass it! ~ReandaReandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02957571436529312651noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496067561749975310.post-37407682106378303262010-02-24T17:58:00.003-05:002010-02-24T18:04:34.385-05:00Yeah right!<span style="font-family:arial;">Ok, so I am just not dedicated enough to run in the cold, the snow/rain, and the wind. I wish I was. So I have not been staying on top of this whole running thing. I am still doing my first 5k in April. So I need to kick it in high gear. I am joining Anytime Fitness tomorrow (when I get paid from my new job!). I guess I will train on the treadmill and then hit the streets in March when the weather turns around. I just hope that treadmill training will transfer to running on the ground ok! We starting with a really flat course so Sarah and I should survive ok! She is doing so much better than me. I think she is on W3D1 of C25k. </span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I will get my act together. The weather is supposed to turn around some this weekend. I think we are looking at temps in the 40s. Heck, that's a heat wave for us.</span>Reandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02957571436529312651noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1496067561749975310.post-52015571621973956462010-02-04T10:58:00.000-05:002010-02-04T11:12:36.883-05:00C25K: W1D1So here I am documenting my quest to run my first 5k. I have a running partner, Sarah, who doesn't get to train with me, but we are both using C25K to track our progress. I started last night. It was cold running outdoors. I think the temp was about 29 F. I had on plenty of clothes but I had to weat real running shoes vs my Vibram Five Fingers (<a href="http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/">www.vibramfivefingers.com</a>). Today my legs are killing me! I had a hard time and missed out on the last couple of "run" segments. I am blaming the shoes. I have not had that hard of a time on W1D1 in the past. So now I am thinking I need to use a treadmill until it warms up enough for the Five Fingers.<br /><br />Sarah and I have chosen our first race: Race for the Cure, Indianapolis, April 17. This give us both plenty of time to complete C25K. <br /><br />I am also wanting to use the Chi Running techniques. My cousin, Terri, turned me on to it. The website is: <a href="http://www.chirunning.com/">www.chirunning.com</a><br /><br />I would like to take a quick moment to thank my friend Cali for encouraging my newest quest. She has been a huge influence in this decision. Thanks Cali!<br /><br />I am also going to track my weight loss and progress on this blog. I have taken before pics but I won't be posting them until I have after pictures to make myself feel better! Let's just say I cried when I saw them! In addtion to running I plan to start a weight program as well. Jerry and I are considering joining Anytime Fitness (<a href="http://www.anytimefitness.com/">www.anytimefitness.com</a>).<br /><br />I am going to brutally honest with my self on this blog. I have hit a weight of 159 lbs. I am hoping to get down in the 130s as quickly and as healthy as possible.Reandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02957571436529312651noreply@blogger.com3